social responsibility (CSR). In this article‚ the author traces the evolution of the CSR construct beginning in the 1950s‚ which marks the modern era of CSR. Definitions expanded during the 1960s and proliferated during the 1970s. In the 1980s‚ there were fewer new definitions‚ more empirical research‚ and alternative themes began to mature. These alternative themes included corporate social performance (CSP)‚ stakeholder theory‚ and business ethics theory. In the 1990s‚ CSR continues to serve as
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Differing Perspectives: U.S. and European Business Ethics Abstract In 2002‚ Robert Kagan‚ then Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace‚ wrote the groundbreaking treatise “Power and Weakness‚” comparing American and European perspectives and policies as they relate to global power. He concludes that the two mindsets are so divergent that indeed‚ Americans are from Mars‚ Europeans are from Venus; a nod to the iconic John Gray work. If business is power‚ then this
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previously used PVC to change the material used for the its most famous chair (OGLA). IKEA also started to connect with private and governmental organization and understanding how to comply and even help enforces its laws such as UN / UNCEIF /ILO… The CSR issue IKEA faces is that it has been accused of using suppliers which are abusing children as labor in India. This was a very big challenge for IKEA as this is not the first time it faces this issue. In 1994 there was a recent law by U.N which forbid
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Research Project Proposal Developing a Model to Measure the Impact of CSR in Telecommunication Industry of Bangladesh Proposed by: |Tanuba Tarannum |M. Nuruddin Mahfuz | |Id: 2005-2-10-028 |Id: 2004-2-10-068 | |Ghalib Al-Labeeb |Md. Atiqur Rahman Khan
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Recommendations and Conclusion Can you summarize the key points for your proposed CSR initiative? We need this for the final part as per handout instructions. Thanks. Action Plan For each initiative‚ we will set up a volunteer committee to implement our plan. All staffs are welcome to participate. To encourage volunteers‚ committee members can work on the initiative during paid release time and company time. Periodic meetings would be held to review the results. With a total budget
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The Economics of Minimum Wage One might ask‚ what is minimum wage? Minimum wage is the lowest hourly amount an employer can pay an employee. There may be some exceptions based on the type of worker. There are two kinds of minimum wage rates‚ state and federal. Right now‚ the current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. In some states‚ minimum wages are higher than the federal rate. Workers are paid the higher amount in those locations. Minimum wage has been a hot subject among the policy makers and
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CSR REPORT 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sustainability reporting has become a commonplace for businesses that want to communicate with and engage their stakeholders. It not only helps organisation to set goals and measure performance‚ it also helps organisation to manage change in order to make their operations more sustainable. A “good” sustainability report delivers value‚ whether internal or external‚ to the business and its stakeholders. Too often‚ sustainability reports read like they were
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History of the Minimum Wage · 1938 -- The minimum wage was first enacted into law as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) of 1938. The original minimum wage applied to workers engaged in interstate commerce and the production of goods for interstate commerce. In 1938‚ this applied to roughly 11.0 million workers out of a total of 54.9 million workers. The minimum wage was set at $0.25 per hour. · 1961 -- Amendments to the minimum wage law extend coverage primarily to employees in large
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CSR Case Studies: Coca-Cola 1. Why did Coca-Cola Vietnam chose to work on water projects? Coca Cola is a beverage company‚ a major consumer of water resources‚ it uses 2.43 liters of water to produce just 1 liter of beverage which makes it prone to criticism and consumer boycotts so to protects its brand image and defend its vision statement‚ which said be a responsible citizen‚ and run its business smoothly it decided to start water program to maintain its operations in Vietnam and build a CSR
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Deadline extended! Microsoft CSR Case Study Competition 2011 Have you heard of corporate social responsibility? Are you passionate about not only doing business but also dong good at the same time? Do you believe that being socially responsible and sustainable is not only the good way but the right way to go? Here is the platform for you to express your ideas and challenge your mind. The deadline for signing up is extended to 23rd March The deadline for report submission is extended to 27th
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